Mets’ bullpen spoils Niese’s bounce-back effort

NEW YORK (AP) – Melvin Mora hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Wednesday night.

Angel Pagan hit a two-run homer in the first for the Mets and Jonathon Niese hung on to the early lead, but the bullpen came undone, ruining what had looked like a promising evening for the Mets.

With two outs in the eighth, Hisanori Takahashi (7-6) gave up a single to Todd Helton and walked Carlos Gonzalez, prompting manager Jerry Manuel to call on Manny Acosta. Acosta’s first offering was a wild pitch that let the runners advance, and Troy Tulowitzki was intentionally walked.

Mora’s slam to left was the ninth the Mets gave up this season, most in the majors.

Mets must retreat and fully rebuild.They must rid themselves of D Wright and Jose Reyes,tough choices and probably difficult contract wise, but necessary if they want to obtain high rated youngsters.Ditto for Johann,he’d bring something good back.Listening to todays game and Kiner and company talking glowingly about No. 42,you know,that guy in the Bronx,and the thought of Krod and his antics makes one redden with shame.